TB Advisor at Management and Development for Health (MDH), May 2018 (6 positions)

Kijiwe Cha Wasomi Tuesday, May 29, 2018

TB Advisor at Management and Development for Health (MDH), May 2018 (6 positions)

NAFASI ZA KAZI/AJIRA MDH TANZANIA

Management and Development for Health (MDH) is a not for profit organization in Tanzania
contributing to address public health priorities. MDH works with the Ministry of Health, Community
Development, Gender, Elderly and Children; as well as academic and non-academic institutions to
address the problems of Tuberculosis, Malaria, HIV/AIDS, Nutrition, Maternal and Child Health
and to undertake initiatives to advance public health research, education, and services for improving
the lives of people. MDH (Sub recipient) in collaboration with Deloitte Consulting Limited (Prime)
through USAID BORESHA AFYA SOUTHERN ZONE PROGRAM seeks to recruit a qualified
individual to fill the following position:Position: TB ADVISOR- 6 postsLocation: MTWARA, MOROGORO, NJOMBE, IRINGAReports to: REGIONAL TECHNICAL MANAGERJob Summary:The TB Advisor is a self-motivated individual who will be responsible for providing technical support to
TB and TB/HIV program activities with the different partners including the supported facilities. The TB
Advisor’s main objective is to oversee day-to-day implementation USAID Boresha Afya Southern Zone
supported TB and TB/HIV program in the respective region and lead implementation and reporting of
project activities, outputs and outcomes. She/he will coordinate effective engagement of key stakeholders
at his/ her region in the implementation of project activities, including regional and district TB and Leprosy
coordinators (R/DTLCs), community-based service providers and direct project beneficiaries’/peer clients
and other USAID Boresha Afya Southern Zone regional team members.Duties and responsibilities: To coordinate and oversee day to day implementation of project activities in assigned region in line with
approved work-plan and budget  Support the national guidelines and strategies in accelerating TB diagnosis and management in-line with
the 3Is initiatives.  Design and implement community sensitization activities to mobilize and engage key project
stakeholders - including R/CHMTs, health facilities, community leaders as well as direct project
beneficiaries - in project implementation, monitoring, evaluation and reporting.

 Lead efforts to identify, capacity build and effectively engage key community resource persons -
including CSOs, former TB/ peer patients and sputum fixers - to accelerate TB case detection and
management  Support implementation of integrated and comprehensive package of TB/HIV collaborative services at
all levels through Supportive supervision and mentorship  Coordinate capacity building activities for supported facilities and community health care workers’
/sputum fixers  Lead initiatives to accelerate early detection of drug resistant TB cases, linkage to care, and
treatment/adherence support to ensure successful treatment outcomes Implement an efficient system for routine project data recording, cleaning, reporting and utilization of
program data for planning, decision making and resource allocation  Support Continuous Quality Improvement initiatives through: -

Mentoring of health facility teams to build local capacity for CQI activities

Monitor, track and collect periodic data/reports from health facilities and provides guidance
and recommendations related to tracked indicators and outcomes; ensuring proper and timely
documentation of QI activities and results

 Lead efforts to identify, document, scale-up and disseminate best practices and lessons learned in TB
diagnosis, management and overall project implementation.  To organize and support routine meetings with key project stakeholders to share, monitor and evaluate
project progress towards assigned targets.  To report to and update his/her supervisor on the progress of project implementation on weekly basis or
as required by his/her supervisor  Perform any other relevant duties as assigned by his/her supervisor.QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE  Advanced Diploma or Basic degree in Medicine or Nursing. Post graduate qualification in Public
Health or other related field will be an advantage.  Technical expertise in TB prevention care and support  At least 3 years’ experience in managing TB Programs  Demonstrate understanding of the Tanzania Health System and policy environment  Excellent written and oral communication and presentation skills in English and KiswahiliTO APPLY:Interested candidates should submit an application letter indicating the position applied for, a
detailed copy of their CV, and names and contact information (email addresses and telephone
numbers) of three work related referees.
Applications should be submitted by 14th June 2018 to the Human Resource Manager through email
hr@mdh-tz.org or dropped by hand at the MDH’s
Head Office in Mikocheni, along Mwai Kibaki Road, Plot No. 802. Kindly note that only shortlisted
applicants will be contacted.

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